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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN David Russell Edwin Weir CPO (Retired) RCN
WEIR, David Russell Edwin CPO (Retired) RCN September 20, 1926 October 31, 2007 With great sadness we mourn the loss of David Russell Edwin Weir. David is survived by his wife of 8 years Verona, his daughter Kathy (Weir) Piotrowski, her husband Richard, two granddaughters Rachael and Reaghan and his son David and wife Maureen. David was born in Regina, Saskatchewan but grew up in Vancouver, B.C. As a teen he joined the RCNVR at HMCS Discovery. Subsequently in the Royal Canadian Navy he served on both coasts in HMCS Thetford Mine and the air craft carriers HMCS Magnificent Warrior and Bonaventure. David was stationed at HMCS Shearwater in Dartmouth, N.S. and at Squadron VU 33 in Patricia Bay, B.C. David retired from service in 1964. In civilian life David had many charitable interests to which he gave his time. These Interests included the Freemasons of Nova Scotia and B.C., the Shriners Club of Victoria and the United Commercial Travelers. In his later years prior to the decline in his health David was a volunteer driver for the Canadian Cancer Society. A celebration of David's life will be held on December 7, 2007 at 2 pm at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made in David's name to either the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. 423890
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